Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Program
About This Program
In 2018, the VCU Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship moved to a new $60 million facility delivering evidence-based treatment to children in Virginia and collaborating on transformative research across a spectrum of innovative domains. We have also expanded our faculty and curriculum and are offering a comprehensive array of clinical and educational experiences including community-oriented and trauma-focused systems of care in the second year. Check us out at https://tinyurl.com/2n2bwn86.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Dimal D Shah, MD
VCU Health System
Primary Program Contact
Sharon L Scott, BA
MCV Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Locations
VCU Health System
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Pgm
1308 Sherwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23220-1210
Po Box 980549
Richmond, VA 23298-0549
Po Box 980510
Richmond, VA 23298
301 N 9th St
Richmond, VA 23219
600 E Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 21, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Nov 25, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.